Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Mostly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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